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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.94, 25,634.64 and 5,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.94, 25,634.64 and 5,403.90 is: 8,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.94 : 25,634.64 = 5,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.94/25,634.64 = 5,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.94x = 25,634.64 × 5,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.94x = 138,527,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,527,031.10/17,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.71

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